Manadhai En Moodinaai
From Clap · 2023
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Clap2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Manadhai yen moodinai nee | Why have you closed your heart? |
| Thirandhu vei selvamae | Keep it open, my precious treasure. |
| Male | |
| Ullam urudhi kondaalae | If your heart remains firm and resolute, |
| Ulagam un kaiyilae | The world will be in your hands. |
| Vazhvu unakagavae | Life is meant for you, |
| Pookum kaalam idhu | This is the season to bloom. |
| Sorvu vendamadaa ho | Do not yield to fatigue, oh young one, |
| Chinna paruvam idhu | This is just the tender age of youth. |
| Male | |
| Sirumeen neendhi poga | Did anyone teach a little fish |
| Solli thandhargala | How to swim? |
| Kuyilgal parandhu sella | Did anyone teach the cuckoo birds |
| Paadam sonnargalaa | A lesson on how to fly? |
| Male | |
| Manadhai yen moodinai nee | Why have you closed your heart? |
| Thirandhu vei selvamae | Keep it open, my precious treasure. |
| Manadhai yen moodinai nee | Why have you closed your heart? |
| Thirandhu vei selvamae | Keep it open, my precious treasure. |
| Male | |
| Paadhaigal pottu thaana | Do clouds travel across the sky |
| Megangal vaanil pogum | Only after paths are drawn for them? |
| Hmm mm mm hmm mmm mm | Hmm mm mm hmm mmm mm |
| Vidhigalai than vagutha pinbu | Only after shaping its own path, |
| Thaenaaga thendral veesum | The breeze blows sweet as honey. |
| Male | |
| Malarum malar vanathilae | In a blooming garden of flowers, |
| Oru sila sedigal poothalum | Even if only a few plants flower, |
| Pothidum malargalae pookum | Flowers bloom in abundance. |
| Male | |
| Pootha malar pola nee vaa | Come forth like a bloomed flower, |
| Malarndhu manam veesa vaa | Bloom and spread your fragrance. |
| Aruvi pola kuruvi pola | Like a waterfall, like a sparrow, |
| Manathu marattumae | Let your mind break free and rejoice. |
| Male | |
| Manadhai yen moodinai nee | Why have you closed your heart? |
| Thirandhu vei selvamae | Keep it open, my precious treasure. |
| Ullam urudhi kondaalae | If your heart remains firm and resolute, |
| Ulagam un kaiyilae | The world will be in your hands. |
| Male | |
| Thoongathae thoongum vizhigal | Sleeping eyes cannot witness |
| Paarkathae pudhiya vidiyal | The dawn of a new day. |
| Hmmm mmm hmmm mmm | Hmmm mmm hmmm mmm |
| Ennam pol vaazhvu irukkum | Life will turn out according to your thoughts, |
| Enni paar sakthi pirakkum | Reflect upon this and strength will be born. |
| Male | |
| Thaayin madi polavae | Just like a mother's lap, |
| Unakkoru thandhai tholundu | You have a father's shoulder for support. |
| Vetri varum ullam thalaraadhae | Victory will come, do not lose heart. |
| Male | |
| Virudhum poo maalaiyum | Awards and floral garlands |
| Thozhil thannaal vizhum | Will naturally land on your shoulders. |
| Vetri tholvi ellai illa | Victory and defeat have no boundaries, |
| Odi kondae iru | Keep running continuously. |
| Male | |
| Manadhai yen moodinai nee | Why have you closed your heart? |
| Thirandhu vei selvamae | Keep it open, my precious treasure. |
| Ullam urudhi kondaalae | If your heart remains firm and resolute, |
| Ulagam un kaiyilae | The world will be in your hands. |
| Male | |
| Vazhvu unakagavae | Life is meant for you, |
| Pookum kaalam idhu | This is the season to bloom. |
| Sorvu vendamadaa ho | Do not yield to fatigue, oh young one, |
| Chinna paruvam idhu | This is just the tender age of youth. |
| Male | |
| Sirumeen neendhi poga | Did anyone teach a little fish |
| Solli thandhargala | How to swim? |
| Kuyilgal parandhu sella | Did anyone teach the cuckoo birds |
| Paadam sonnargalaa | A lesson on how to fly? |
| Male | |
| Manadhai yen moodinai nee | Why have you closed your heart? |
| Thirandhu vei selvamae | Keep it open, my precious treasure. |
| Manadhai yen moodinai nee | Why have you closed your heart? |
| Thirandhu vei selvamae | Keep it open, my precious treasure. |
பழனி பாரதி
Why have you closed your heart?
Keep it open, my precious treasure.
மனதை ஏன் மூடினாய்
திறந்து வெய் செல்வமே
If your heart remains firm and resolute,
The world will be in your hands.
Life is meant for you,
This is the season to bloom.
Do not yield to fatigue, oh young one,
This is just the tender age of youth.
உள்ளம் உறுதி கொண்டாலே
உலகம் உன் கையிலே
வாழ்வு உனக்காகவே
பூக்கும் காலம் இது
சோர்வு வேண்டாமடா ஹோ
சின்ன பருவம் இது
Did anyone teach a little fish
How to swim?
Did anyone teach the cuckoo birds
A lesson on how to fly?
சிறு மீன் நீந்தி போக
சொல்லி தந்தார்களா
குயில்கள் பறந்து செல்ல
பாடம் சொன்னார்களா
Why have you closed your heart?
Keep it open, my precious treasure.
Why have you closed your heart?
Keep it open, my precious treasure.
மனதை ஏன் மூடினாய்
திறந்து வெய் செல்வமே
மனதை ஏன் மூடினாய்
திறந்து வெய் செல்வமே
Do clouds travel across the sky
Only after paths are drawn for them?
Hmm mm mm hmm mmm mm
Only after shaping its own path,
The breeze blows sweet as honey.
பாதைகள் போட்டு தானா
மேகங்கள் வானில் போகும்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
விதிகளை வகுத்த பின்பு
தேனாக தென்றல் வீசும்
In a blooming garden of flowers,
Even if only a few plants flower,
Flowers bloom in abundance.
மலரும் மலர்வனத்திலே
ஒரு சில செடிகள் பூத்தாலும்
பூத்திடும் மலர்களே பூக்கும்
Come forth like a bloomed flower,
Bloom and spread your fragrance.
Like a waterfall, like a sparrow,
Let your mind break free and rejoice.
பூத்த மலர் போல நீ வா
மலர்ந்து மனம் வீசு வா
அருவி போல குருவி போல
மனது மாறட்டுமே
Why have you closed your heart?
Keep it open, my precious treasure.
If your heart remains firm and resolute,
The world will be in your hands.
மனதை ஏன் மூடினாய்
திறந்து வெய் செல்வமே
உள்ளம் உறுதி கொண்டாலே
உலகம் உன் கையிலே
Sleeping eyes cannot witness
The dawn of a new day.
Hmmm mmm hmmm mmm
Life will turn out according to your thoughts,
Reflect upon this and strength will be born.
தூங்காததே தூங்கும் விழிகள்
பார்க்காதே புதிய விடியல்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம் ம்ம்ஹ்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
எண்ணம் போல் வாழ்வு இருக்கும்
எண்ணி பார் சக்தி பிறக்கும்
Just like a mother's lap,
You have a father's shoulder for support.
Victory will come, do not lose heart.
தாயின் மாடி போலவே
உனக்கொரு தந்தை தோள் உண்டு
Awards and floral garlands
Will naturally land on your shoulders.
Victory and defeat have no boundaries,
Keep running continuously.
விருந்தும் பூ மாலையும்
தோளில் தன்னால் விழும்
வெற்றி தோல்வி எல்லை இல்ல
ஓடி கொண்டே இரு
Why have you closed your heart?
Keep it open, my precious treasure.
If your heart remains firm and resolute,
The world will be in your hands.
மனதை ஏன் மூடினாய்
திறந்து வெய் செல்வமே
Life is meant for you,
This is the season to bloom.
Do not yield to fatigue, oh young one,
This is just the tender age of youth.
உள்ளம் உறுதி கொண்டாலே
உலகம் உன் கையிலே
வாழ்வு உனக்காகவே
பூக்கும் காலம் இது
சோர்வு வேண்டாமடா ஹோ
சின்ன பருவம் இது
Did anyone teach a little fish
How to swim?
Did anyone teach the cuckoo birds
A lesson on how to fly?
சிறு மீன் நீந்தி போக
சொல்லி தந்தார்களா
குயில்கள் பறந்து செல்ல
பாடம் சொன்னார்களா
Why have you closed your heart?
Keep it open, my precious treasure.
Why have you closed your heart?
Keep it open, my precious treasure.
மனதை ஏன் மூடினாய்
திறந்து வெய் செல்வமே
மனதை ஏன் மூடினாய்
திறந்து வெய் செல்வமே
Manadhai yen moodinai nee
Why have you closed your heart?
Thirandhu vei selvamae
Keep it open, my precious treasure.
Ullam urudhi kondaalae
If your heart remains firm and resolute,
Ulagam un kaiyilae
The world will be in your hands.
Vazhvu unakagavae
Life is meant for you,
Pookum kaalam idhu
This is the season to bloom.
Sorvu vendamadaa ho
Do not yield to fatigue, oh young one,
Chinna paruvam idhu
This is just the tender age of youth.
Sirumeen neendhi poga
Did anyone teach a little fish
Solli thandhargala
How to swim?
Kuyilgal parandhu sella
Did anyone teach the cuckoo birds
Paadam sonnargalaa
A lesson on how to fly?
Manadhai yen moodinai nee
Why have you closed your heart?
Thirandhu vei selvamae
Keep it open, my precious treasure.
Manadhai yen moodinai nee
Why have you closed your heart?
Thirandhu vei selvamae
Keep it open, my precious treasure.
Paadhaigal pottu thaana
Do clouds travel across the sky
Megangal vaanil pogum
Only after paths are drawn for them?
Hmm mm mm hmm mmm mm
Hmm mm mm hmm mmm mm
Vidhigalai than vagutha pinbu
Only after shaping its own path,
Thaenaaga thendral veesum
The breeze blows sweet as honey.
Malarum malar vanathilae
In a blooming garden of flowers,
Oru sila sedigal poothalum
Even if only a few plants flower,
Pothidum malargalae pookum
Flowers bloom in abundance.
Pootha malar pola nee vaa
Come forth like a bloomed flower,
Malarndhu manam veesa vaa
Bloom and spread your fragrance.
Aruvi pola kuruvi pola
Like a waterfall, like a sparrow,
Manathu marattumae
Let your mind break free and rejoice.
Manadhai yen moodinai nee
Why have you closed your heart?
Thirandhu vei selvamae
Keep it open, my precious treasure.
Ullam urudhi kondaalae
If your heart remains firm and resolute,
Ulagam un kaiyilae
The world will be in your hands.
Thoongathae thoongum vizhigal
Sleeping eyes cannot witness
Paarkathae pudhiya vidiyal
The dawn of a new day.
Hmmm mmm hmmm mmm
Hmmm mmm hmmm mmm
Ennam pol vaazhvu irukkum
Life will turn out according to your thoughts,
Enni paar sakthi pirakkum
Reflect upon this and strength will be born.
Thaayin madi polavae
Just like a mother's lap,
Unakkoru thandhai tholundu
You have a father's shoulder for support.
Vetri varum ullam thalaraadhae
Victory will come, do not lose heart.
Virudhum poo maalaiyum
Awards and floral garlands
Thozhil thannaal vizhum
Will naturally land on your shoulders.
Vetri tholvi ellai illa
Victory and defeat have no boundaries,
Odi kondae iru
Keep running continuously.
Manadhai yen moodinai nee
Why have you closed your heart?
Thirandhu vei selvamae
Keep it open, my precious treasure.
Ullam urudhi kondaalae
If your heart remains firm and resolute,
Ulagam un kaiyilae
The world will be in your hands.
Vazhvu unakagavae
Life is meant for you,
Pookum kaalam idhu
This is the season to bloom.
Sorvu vendamadaa ho
Do not yield to fatigue, oh young one,
Chinna paruvam idhu
This is just the tender age of youth.
Sirumeen neendhi poga
Did anyone teach a little fish
Solli thandhargala
How to swim?
Kuyilgal parandhu sella
Did anyone teach the cuckoo birds
Paadam sonnargalaa
A lesson on how to fly?
Manadhai yen moodinai nee
Why have you closed your heart?
Thirandhu vei selvamae
Keep it open, my precious treasure.
Manadhai yen moodinai nee
Why have you closed your heart?
Thirandhu vei selvamae
Keep it open, my precious treasure.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Manadhai Yen Moodinai Nee from the movie Clap is an inspiring motivational anthem that encourages individuals to break free from self-doubt, mental blockage, and despair. It reminds the listener that natural talents and inner strength do not require artificial guidance, drawing parallels to how fish swim and birds fly instinctively. The lyrics urge youth to stay resolute, run towards their goals tirelessly, and embrace life with enthusiasm, assuring that perseverance will naturally lead to triumph and recognition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Aruvi pola kuruvi pola”
Comparing the desired freedom and joy of the human mind to the flowing nature of a waterfall ('Aruvi pola') and the uninhibited spirit of a bird ('kuruvi pola').
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Sirumeen neendhi poga / Solli thandhargala”
Using rhetorical questions about fish learning to swim and birds learning to fly to emphasize innate capability and natural instinct.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Ennam pol vaazhvu irukkum / Enni paar sakthi pirakkum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Ennam' and 'Enni' creating rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Clap (2022) is a sports drama starring Aadhi Pinisetty and Aakanksha Singh. This inspirational track was composed and sung by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Pazhani Bharathi, highlighting the mentor-protagonist emotional bond and perseverance in athletics.
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